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Carlton Blues odds
The Carlton Football Club is one of the traditional powerhouse teams in Australian footy. The Blues have won 16 VFL/AFL premierships – a record matched only by Essendon.
The last two decades or so have not been especially kind to Carlton. A series of salary cap breaches caught up with the club in 2002, sinking an already-struggling team into serious strife both on and off the field. Some ill-advised personnel changes have not helped (read Mick Malthouse), nor the emergence of the Gold Coast Suns and GWS Giants.
The Blues started 2023 well before dropping seven of eight games during the middle of the season, which had many fans wondering if 2023 was going to be the year that Carlton played finals again.
Fortunately for Blues fans and Michael Voss, the boys in navy blue rallied late to finish fifth and make it all the way to the preliminary final where they were beaten by Brisbane in a close contest.
With a fully fit Patrick Cripps, Charlie Curnow & Harry McKay, how far can the Blues go in the 2024 AFL Premiership season? Let’s see what the bookies have to say.
About the Carlton Football Club
| Established: | 1864 |
|---|---|
| Home ground: | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Coach: | Michael Voss (130: 54-75-1) |
| Captains: | Patrick Cripps |
| Premierships: | 16 – 1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1995 |
| 2023 ladder finish: | 5th (13-9-1) |
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Updated Carlton futures odds
| 2024 Premiership | Top 4 Odds | Brownlow Odds | Rising Star Odds | Coleman Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +800 | +200 | Sam Walsh +1200 | Ashton Moir +6600 | Charlie Curnow +500 |
| March | +850 | +200 | Sam Walsh +900 | Ashton Moir +6600 | Charlie Curnow +500 |
| April | +550 | +100 | Patrick Cripps +1400 | Ashton Moir +6600 | Charlie Curnow +300 |
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- Carlton will be one of the five or six teams that can genuinely contend for the 2024 AFL premiership, after being knocked out in the preliminary final in 2023. At +800 with most sports bookmakers, the Blues are a good bet for those who trust them to continue on this upwards spiral.
- After finishing fifth last season, the Blues can easily sneak their way into the top four in 2024. Much like their premiership betting odds, +200 for Carlton to make the top four is great value.
- Charlie Curnow will be seeking to become the first player since Gary Ablett Snr in 1995 to win three straight Coleman Medals. After kicking 64 goals in 2022, Curnow upped his game and kicked 81 goals in 2023. Charlie Curnow is a deserving favourite with most bookies to claim goal-kicking honours in 2024.
Carlton 2024 AFL fixture
| Round | Date | Opponent | Time (local) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Round | Friday, March 8 | Brisbane Lions | 6:40 PM | Gabba, QLD |
| 1 | Thursday, March 14 | Richmond Tigers | 7:30 PM | MCG, VIC |
| 2 | BYE | |||
| 3 | Friday, March 29 | North Melbourne Kangaroos | 4:20 PM | Marvel Stadium, VIC |
| 4 | Saturday, April 6 | Fremantle Dockers | 3:50 PM | Adelaide Oval, SA (GATHER ROUND) |
| 5 | Saturday, April 13 | Adelaide Crows | 4:35 PM | Marvel Stadium, VIC |
| 6 | Saturday, April 20 | GWS Giants | 4:35 PM | Marvel Stadium, VIC |
| 7 | Saturday, April 27 | Geelong Cats | 4:35 PM | MCG, VIC |
| 8 | Friday, May 3 | Collingwood Magpies | 7:40 PM | MCG, VIC |
| 9 | Thursday, May 9 | Melbourne Demons | 7:30 PM | MCG, VIC |
| 10 | Friday, May 17 | Sydney Swans | 7:40 PM | SCG, NSW |
| 11 | Saturday, May 25 | Gold Coast Suns | 1:45 PM | Marvel Stadium, VIC |
| 12 | Thursday, May 30 | Port Adelaide Power | 7:00 PM | Adelaide Oval, SA |
| 13 | Monday, June 10 | Essendon Bombers | 7:20 PM | MCG, VIC |
| 14 | BYE | |||
| 15 | Friday, June 21 | Geelong Cats | 7:40 PM | MCG, VIC |
| 16 | TBC | Richmond Tigers | TBC | MCG, VIC |
| 17 | TBC | GWS Giants | TBC | GIANTS Stadium, NSW |
| 18 | TBC | Western Bulldogs | TBC | Marvel Stadium, VIC |
| 19 | TBC | North Melbourne Kangaroos | TBC | Marvel Stadium, VIC |
| 20 | TBC | Port Adelaide Power | TBC | MCG, VIC |
| 21 | TBC | Collingwood Magpies | TBC | MCG, VIC |
| 22 | TBC | Hawthorn Hawks | TBC | MCG, VIC |
| 23 | TBC | West Coast Eagles | TBC | Optus Stadium, WA |
| 24 | TBC | St Kilda Saints | TBC | Marvel Stadium, VIC |
Carlton players to watch in 2024
Jesse Motlop
Born: 23/11/2003
Games: 33
Goals: 36
Position: Forward
2023 was a breakout year for Jesse Motlop, as the livewire forward double his goals tally in his second year in the AFL, with his four-goal performance against Port Adelaide standing out. After only managing 12 games in 2022, Motlop played in 21 games last season and the 20-year-old registered 24 goals from those matches. With Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay attracting a lot of attention from opposing teams, Motlop can become the third-best forward for the Blues and give them another avenue to goal in the forward half.
Sam Walsh
Born: 2/07/2000
Games: 99
Goals: 37
Position: Midfielder
Sam Walsh had a tough start to 2023, as the hard-running midfielder sat out the first four games due to a back injury. However, once he returned and got his legs back underneath him, Walsh continued where he left off in 2022. The 23-year-old racked up plenty of the ball in 2023 and averaged 28 disposals per game. The 2019 Rising Star winner will undoubtably win a lot of the ball and should be contending for the Brownlow Medal in 2024, barring any injuries mid-season. With the likes of Walsh, Patrick Cripps, George Hewett and Adam Cerra, the Blues have a strong midfield group that is considered to be one of the best in the AFL.
Harry McKay
Born: 24/12/1997
Games: 107
Goals: 203
Position: Forward
Harry McKay is coming off an underwhelming 2023 season, where the 2021 Coleman Medallist could only register 29 goals from 21 games. In a year that saw the 26-year-old struggle to find form and deal with a couple of injuries, McKay’s accuracy in front of goal was another big talking point. However, with another full preseason under his belt in 2024, McKay could reach those heights of 2021, where he led the competition in the goal-kicking category.
Carlton Blues Records
- Most matches: 375 – Craig Bradley (1986-2002)
- Most career goals: 738 – Stephen Kernahan (1986-1997)
- Most goals in a season: 115 – Alex Jesaulenko (1970)
- Most goals in a match: 13 – Horrie Clover (vs. St Kilda, 1921)
- Best and fairest awards: 5 – John Nicholls (1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967)
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